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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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