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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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