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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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