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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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