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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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