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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major 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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