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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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