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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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