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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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