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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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