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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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