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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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