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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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