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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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