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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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