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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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