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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores 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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