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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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