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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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