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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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