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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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