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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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