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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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