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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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