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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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