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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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