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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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