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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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