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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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