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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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