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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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