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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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