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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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