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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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