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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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