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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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