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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage 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. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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