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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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