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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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