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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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