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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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