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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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