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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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