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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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