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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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