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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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