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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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