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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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