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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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