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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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