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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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