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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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