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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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