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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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