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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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