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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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