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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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