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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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