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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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