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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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