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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting 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 discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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