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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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