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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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