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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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