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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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