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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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