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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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