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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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