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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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