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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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