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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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