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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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