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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. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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