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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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