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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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