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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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