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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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