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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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