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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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