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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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