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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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