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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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