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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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