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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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