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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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