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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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