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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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