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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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