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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about 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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