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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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