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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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