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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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