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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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