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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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