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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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