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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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