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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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