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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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