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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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