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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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