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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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