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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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