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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the 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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