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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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