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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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