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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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