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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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