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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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