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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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