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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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