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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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