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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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