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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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