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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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