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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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