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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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