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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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