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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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