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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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