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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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