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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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