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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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