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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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