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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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