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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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