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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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