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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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