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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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