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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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