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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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