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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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