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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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