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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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