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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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