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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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