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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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