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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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