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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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