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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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