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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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