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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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