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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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