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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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