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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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