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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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