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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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