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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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