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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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