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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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