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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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