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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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