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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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