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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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