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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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