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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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