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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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