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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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