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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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