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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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