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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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