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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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