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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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