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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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