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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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