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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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