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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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