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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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