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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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