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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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