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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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