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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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