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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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