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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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