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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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