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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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