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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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