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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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