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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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