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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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