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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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