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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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