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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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