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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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