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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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