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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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