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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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