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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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