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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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