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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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