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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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