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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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