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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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