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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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