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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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