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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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