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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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