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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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