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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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