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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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