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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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