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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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