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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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