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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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