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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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