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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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