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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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