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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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