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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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