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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major 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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