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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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