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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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