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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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