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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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