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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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