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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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