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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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