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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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