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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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