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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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