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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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