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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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