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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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