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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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