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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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