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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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