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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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