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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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