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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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