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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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