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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)