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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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