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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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