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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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