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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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