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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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