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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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