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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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