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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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