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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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