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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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