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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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