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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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