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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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