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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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