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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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