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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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