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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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