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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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