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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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