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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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