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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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