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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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