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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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