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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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