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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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