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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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