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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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