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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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