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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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