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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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