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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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