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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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