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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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