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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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