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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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