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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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