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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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