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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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