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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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