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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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