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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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