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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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