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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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