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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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