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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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