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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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