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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important 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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