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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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