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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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