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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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