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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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