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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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