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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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