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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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