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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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