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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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