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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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