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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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