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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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