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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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