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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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