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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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