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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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