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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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