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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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