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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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