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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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