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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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