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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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