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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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