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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources