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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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