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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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