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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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