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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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