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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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