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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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