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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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