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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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