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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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