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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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