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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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