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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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