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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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