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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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