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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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