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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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