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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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