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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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