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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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