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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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