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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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