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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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