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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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