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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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