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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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