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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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