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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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