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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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