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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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