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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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