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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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