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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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