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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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