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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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