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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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