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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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