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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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