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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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