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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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