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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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