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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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