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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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