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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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