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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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