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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor 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 online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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