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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education