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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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