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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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