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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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