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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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