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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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