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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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