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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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