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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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