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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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