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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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