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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)