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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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