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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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