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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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