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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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