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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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