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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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