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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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