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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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