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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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