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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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