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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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