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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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