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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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