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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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