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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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