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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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