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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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