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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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