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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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