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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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