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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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