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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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