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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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