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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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