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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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