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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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