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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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