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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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