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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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