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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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