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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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