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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important 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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