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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies 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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