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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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