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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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