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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers 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 massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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