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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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