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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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