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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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