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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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