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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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