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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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