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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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