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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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