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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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