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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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