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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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