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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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