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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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