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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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