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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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