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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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