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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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