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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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