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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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