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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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