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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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