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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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