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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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