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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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