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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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