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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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