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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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