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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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