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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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