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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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