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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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