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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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