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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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