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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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