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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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