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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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