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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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