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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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