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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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