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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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