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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the 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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