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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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