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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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