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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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