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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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