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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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