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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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