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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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