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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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