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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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