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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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