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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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