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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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