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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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