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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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