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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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