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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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