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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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