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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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