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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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