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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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