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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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