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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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