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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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