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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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