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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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