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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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