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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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