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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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