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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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