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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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