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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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