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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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