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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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