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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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