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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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