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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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