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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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