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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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