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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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