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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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