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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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