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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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