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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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