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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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