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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how 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 MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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