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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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