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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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