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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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