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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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