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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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