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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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