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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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