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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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