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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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