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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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