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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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