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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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