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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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