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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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