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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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