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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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