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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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