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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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