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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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