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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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