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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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