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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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