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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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