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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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