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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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