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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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