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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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