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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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