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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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