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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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