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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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