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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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